Sep 14, 2016, 5:47 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Qualification requirements
Three ways to qualify for each level: miles on Alaska only (includes Alaska flights operated by Horizon or Skywest), combination of miles on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners), or combination of segments on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners).
MVP: 20,000 miles on Alaska/25,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/30 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
MVP Gold: 40,000 miles on Alaska/50,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/60 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
75K: 75,000 miles on Alaska/90,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/90 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay:
Qualification requirements
Three ways to qualify for each level: miles on Alaska only (includes Alaska flights operated by Horizon or Skywest), combination of miles on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners), or combination of segments on Alaska or partners (no minimum on Alaska, can be 100% partners).
MVP: 20,000 miles on Alaska/25,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/30 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
MVP Gold: 40,000 miles on Alaska/50,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/60 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
75K: 75,000 miles on Alaska/90,000 miles on any combination of Alaska and partners/90 segments on any combination of Alaska and partners
AS: 2016-2018 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Oct 13, 2018, 8:34 am
#286
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: SEA (previous locations: DTW, TLV, EWR, BOS)
Programs: AS: 75K; DL/NW: Plat; DL SC: Lifetime; Hyatt: Diamond; HH: Gold; SPG: Plat;
Posts: 3,383
shouldn't be an issue to do a 65-min turnaround in BOS, as all 3 or so AS gates are clustered together in their own section of the C Terminal. it might even be the same plane making the turn, which would make this MR a breeze.
look at the LAX-BOS and BOS-LAX flights the past few days. Did they use the same gate in BOS? if so, they use the same plane.
look at the LAX-BOS and BOS-LAX flights the past few days. Did they use the same gate in BOS? if so, they use the same plane.
Oct 13, 2018, 8:39 am
#287
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 3
I just did that two weeks ago. You're out and back on the same plane, which leaves from the same BOS gate you arrive at. The crew changes but that's it. I got upgraded both ways, which made it more bearable. We were delayed over two hours leaving LAX due to BOS weather, which made for a super long day. But since both fights are the same plane, they were both delayed and I didn't miss my connection. This may have just been rerouting because of the delay, but we landed in a remote area of the BOS terminal with no food options other than snack stands. Definitely made me wish I'd brought some food with me.
Oct 13, 2018, 8:24 pm
#288
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Pacific Wonderland
Programs: ʙᴏɴᴠo̱ʏ Au, IHG Au, HH Dia, Nexus, Pilot FlyingJ Preferred
Posts: 5,336
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alas...s-40-42-a.html
Oct 14, 2018, 9:39 am
#289
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
Search the flights directly on Condor site shows more flights and also no UPUPUP prices! I booked 2 RT in Dec total 3300USD, gives me 100K RDM and 48K EQM.
Last edited by Dominicus; Oct 14, 2018 at 9:40 am Reason: wrong type
Oct 14, 2018, 9:42 am
#290
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
I found one on AS departing BOS-SEA-SAN RT same day 331USD 7080EQM. Multiple dates, an example https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...200*.USD.33200
Oct 14, 2018, 10:05 am
#291
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AS 75K, DL Silver, UA Platinum, Hilton Gold, Hyatt Discoverist, Marriott Platinum + LT Gold
Posts: 10,515
I found one on AS departing BOS-SEA-SAN RT same day 331USD 7080EQM. Multiple dates, an example https://www.google.com/flights?gl=us...200*.USD.33200
Unless one needs the incremental mile, the direct BOS-SEA-BOS same day turn has a better CPM - can be priced at $217 or lower.
Oct 16, 2018, 12:40 pm
#292
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 10
Departure Airport: PDX, but could reposition anywhere west coast; YVR, etc.
Miles Needed:12000
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: 11/1 return by 11/6
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare OK; International OK
Chinese Visa: No
Prefer to do this in 1 trip if possible. Whilst I've achieved Gold already, my lady needs 12000 miles to reach MVPG.
Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed:12000
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: 11/1 return by 11/6
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare OK; International OK
Chinese Visa: No
Prefer to do this in 1 trip if possible. Whilst I've achieved Gold already, my lady needs 12000 miles to reach MVPG.
Thanks in advance.
Last edited by Arthrovine; Oct 16, 2018 at 12:43 pm Reason: departure
Oct 16, 2018, 4:57 pm
#293
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 306
Departure Airport: PDX, but could reposition anywhere west coast; YVR, etc.
Miles Needed:12000
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: 11/1 return by 11/6
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare OK; International OK
Chinese Visa: No
Prefer to do this in 1 trip if possible. Whilst I've achieved Gold already, my lady needs 12000 miles to reach MVPG.
Thanks in advance.
Miles Needed:12000
Required Spend or Budget: $2500
Available Travel Dates: 11/1 return by 11/6
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshare OK; International OK
Chinese Visa: No
Prefer to do this in 1 trip if possible. Whilst I've achieved Gold already, my lady needs 12000 miles to reach MVPG.
Thanks in advance.
PDX-DFW-NRT -- $1,349 (12,800 miles on the international segments)
Another option is Singapore in AA/JL premium economy, though you may run into an issue crediting the AA-marketed JAL segments.
PDX-LAX-NRT-SIN -- $1,273 (17,500 miles on the international segments)
Oct 17, 2018, 5:12 pm
#294
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 178
Departure Airport: SEA (or, in a pinch, YVR/PDX/BLI)
Miles Needed: 13K Alaska or 17K partner to MVPG next year (currently MVPG through corp offer)
Required Spend or Budget: Preferably under $600 if it's to nowhere, if it's to somewhere actually interesting without taking 2+ days off, under $1K
Available Travel Dates: Before EOY; Pref weekends +/- one day (so M/F OK but not preferred); not avail Nov 10/11, Nov 21-25, Dec 25-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Fine with either as long as I get there
Thanks! Tried looking for a bunch in a cursory search but not much look. Should have booked more SEA-LIH when they were $230
EDIT: One other note. Strong preference (I.E. paying more) to knock it out in less trips than more, because I value my weekend days off really highly ($250+) if I'm taking a trip to nowhere.
Miles Needed: 13K Alaska or 17K partner to MVPG next year (currently MVPG through corp offer)
Required Spend or Budget: Preferably under $600 if it's to nowhere, if it's to somewhere actually interesting without taking 2+ days off, under $1K
Available Travel Dates: Before EOY; Pref weekends +/- one day (so M/F OK but not preferred); not avail Nov 10/11, Nov 21-25, Dec 25-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Fine with either as long as I get there
Thanks! Tried looking for a bunch in a cursory search but not much look. Should have booked more SEA-LIH when they were $230
EDIT: One other note. Strong preference (I.E. paying more) to knock it out in less trips than more, because I value my weekend days off really highly ($250+) if I'm taking a trip to nowhere.
Last edited by barabuski; Oct 17, 2018 at 5:21 pm
Oct 18, 2018, 8:00 pm
#295
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: UA Silver, AA Platinum, Alaska MVP, Hyatt Discoverist, National Executive
Posts: 116
Departure Airport: SFO or OAK, with LAX area airports as a backup
Miles Needed: 5,359 to re-earn MVP Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $400 - $600
Available Travel Dates: Weekend trips in December 2018, so dep. Friday eve / Saturday morning departure with Sunday return
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Alaska or partners
SFO-BOS-SFO works to get this done in one trip itself. Any other ideas?
Miles Needed: 5,359 to re-earn MVP Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $400 - $600
Available Travel Dates: Weekend trips in December 2018, so dep. Friday eve / Saturday morning departure with Sunday return
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Alaska or partners
SFO-BOS-SFO works to get this done in one trip itself. Any other ideas?
Last edited by viperbrown; Oct 18, 2018 at 8:01 pm Reason: Budget edit
Oct 18, 2018, 8:40 pm
#296
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Departure Airport: SFO or OAK, with LAX area airports as a backup
Miles Needed: 5,359 to re-earn MVP Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $400 - $600
Available Travel Dates: Weekend trips in December 2018, so dep. Friday eve / Saturday morning departure with Sunday return
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Alaska or partners
SFO-BOS-SFO works to get this done in one trip itself. Any other ideas?
Miles Needed: 5,359 to re-earn MVP Gold
Required Spend or Budget: $400 - $600
Available Travel Dates: Weekend trips in December 2018, so dep. Friday eve / Saturday morning departure with Sunday return
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Alaska or partners
SFO-BOS-SFO works to get this done in one trip itself. Any other ideas?
Oct 18, 2018, 9:06 pm
#297
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Departure Airport: SEA (or, in a pinch, YVR/PDX/BLI)
Miles Needed: 13K Alaska or 17K partner to MVPG next year (currently MVPG through corp offer)
Required Spend or Budget: Preferably under $600 if it's to nowhere, if it's to somewhere actually interesting without taking 2+ days off, under $1K
Available Travel Dates: Before EOY; Pref weekends +/- one day (so M/F OK but not preferred); not avail Nov 10/11, Nov 21-25, Dec 25-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Fine with either as long as I get there
Thanks! Tried looking for a bunch in a cursory search but not much look. Should have booked more SEA-LIH when they were $230
EDIT: One other note. Strong preference (I.E. paying more) to knock it out in less trips than more, because I value my weekend days off really highly ($250+) if I'm taking a trip to nowhere.
Miles Needed: 13K Alaska or 17K partner to MVPG next year (currently MVPG through corp offer)
Required Spend or Budget: Preferably under $600 if it's to nowhere, if it's to somewhere actually interesting without taking 2+ days off, under $1K
Available Travel Dates: Before EOY; Pref weekends +/- one day (so M/F OK but not preferred); not avail Nov 10/11, Nov 21-25, Dec 25-31
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Fine with either as long as I get there
Thanks! Tried looking for a bunch in a cursory search but not much look. Should have booked more SEA-LIH when they were $230
EDIT: One other note. Strong preference (I.E. paying more) to knock it out in less trips than more, because I value my weekend days off really highly ($250+) if I'm taking a trip to nowhere.
Last edited by DrAlex; Oct 18, 2018 at 9:19 pm
Oct 19, 2018, 10:44 am
#298
formerly Guanran Wang
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: HKG, PEK, IAD/DCA, LON, BHX,
Programs: Alaska, BAEC, Asiana, Aegean, Enrich, Marriott/SPG, Hilton
Posts: 322
Departure Airport: HKG (can position to other parts of Asia, no mainland China, banned for immigration violation)
Miles needed: 36K miles for MVPG75K
Budget: 2000USD
Travel Period: 27Oct-3Nov, 15Dec-31Dec
I can travel to the US and do domestic MRs
Miles needed: 36K miles for MVPG75K
Budget: 2000USD
Travel Period: 27Oct-3Nov, 15Dec-31Dec
I can travel to the US and do domestic MRs
Oct 19, 2018, 11:28 am
#299
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 178
One possible solution is 2 trips of: SEA-SFO-BOS-SFO-SEA. That'll get you 13.5K and be $700-800 if you search carefully. Unfortunately the flash sale just ended, but there are still plenty of cheap seats. It sounds like most flights to BOS turn back to the origin, so it's the same plane and would insulate from some IRROPS. And yes, you should have booked SEA-LIH when they were $230......
Oct 19, 2018, 1:09 pm
#300
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Between SFO and STS
Programs: Alaska MVP Gold, United Serf, Delta Gold
Posts: 731
Yeah I was looking at that too. I have a hard time finding one that doesn't involve an overnight though, which adds expense + time. I literally only have 3 free weekends before EoY so time is precious for sure. Maybe looking at a partner trip to asia would be easier.. not sure.
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